Senior Regional Director, Field Based Medical Affairs – Solid Tumors

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, coach, and develop a team of field-based Medical Science Liaisons focused on solid tumors, with emphasis on endometrial cancer and gynecologic oncology.
• Provide strategic and tactical direction to ensure the MSL team executes against medical priorities, field medical plans, and broader organizational objectives.
• Establish clear performance expectations, goals, metrics, and development plans for direct reports.
• Active member of GMSA Leadership team
• Contribute in cross-functional setting in close alignment with the Karyopharm’s R&D and Commercial groups
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and retain highly qualified field medical talent.
• Support the professional development and career growth of MSL team members through coaching, mentoring, field observation, and regular performance feedback.
• Provide technical expertise to other members of the organization
• Enhance cohesiveness among GMSA team members – providing a respectful, inclusive environment
• Lead Congress planning and execution alongside GMSA Leadership and cross-functional partners
• Proactively offer ideas and solutions to enhance the productivity of GMSA
• Spearhead strategic initiatives
• Deliver updates and presentations to senior leadership
• Encourage best practices for the MSL team
• Deliver scientific/clinical presentations as appropriate
• Ensure representation of MSL team on select clinical/medical study teams
• Take initiative and perform tasks in a self-directed manner

Qualifications

• Candidate Profile & Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years previous MSL experience, preferably in gynecology oncology
• Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD, or PhD) required
• Leadership experience (with direct reports or as an individual contributor) required
• Strong project leadership and management history required
• Ability to efficiently manage time and priorities
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to compile and disseminate information to others in a cohesive fashion to assure a clear understanding of project status and direction.
• Solid understanding of drug development and life-cycle development of a product
• Excellent communicator, skilled at diplomacy and capable of effectively combining science and relationship building
• The ability to understand and translate external customer and/or internal client needs into effective decisions and to drive results and strive for continuous improvement with high performance in the face of adversity a must
• Willingness to travel